Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna], 12 February 1847, to Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847 Feb. 12.

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Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna], 12 February 1847, to Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847 Feb. 12.

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Suggesting a new ending for Meyerbeer's opera Vielka [i.e. Das Feldlager in Schlesien], expressing apprehension that the Viennese audience will find the original ending too "Prussian," and outlining a scenario that will be found acceptable in both Vienna and Germany.

1 item (2 p., with integral address leaf) ; (4to)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...

Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872

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Austrian playwright. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna], 12 February 1847, to Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578329 ...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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